{"id":119602,"date":"2026-05-15T13:53:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/?post_type=product&#038;p=119602"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:40:10","slug":"gio-taking-the-lead-signed-hardback-pre-order-giovanni-pernice","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/product\/9781035442874-781035442875","title":{"rendered":"Gio &#8211; Signed Copy"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"d6471fe5-31fc-4b26-96a9-8b04ca4c7ab5\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"d6471fe5-31fc-4b26-96a9-8b04ca4c7ab5\" data-turn-id-container=\"d6471fe5-31fc-4b26-96a9-8b04ca4c7ab5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3f71f497-ef5f-43c4-8ca8-dddf08040380\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"204\"><strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"204\">SIGNED HARDBACK PRE-ORDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"280\"><strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"280\">Signed Hardback Pre-Order | <em data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"258\">Gio: Taking the Lead<\/em> by Giovanni Pernice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"554\">Pre-order a signed hardback copy of <em data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"340\">Gio: Taking the Lead<\/em> by Giovanni Pernice, the much-loved professional dancer known for his work on <em data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"442\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/em>. This memoir is perfect for fans of ballroom dancing, celebrity autobiographies and inspiring personal stories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"778\">In this 288-page hardback, Giovanni shares his journey, career highlights and life in the world of dance, offering readers a closer look at the dedication, passion and personality behind one of ballroom\u2019s best-known names.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"893\"><strong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"801\">Publication date:<\/strong> 27 August 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1021\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Secure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. 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